325: Hail, Thou Once Despised Jesus


1. Hail, thou once despised Jesus!
Hail, thou Galilean King!
Thou didst suffer to release us;
thou didst free salvation bring.
Hail, thou universal Savior,
who hast borne our sin and shame!
By thy merits we find favor;
life is given through thy name.

2. Paschal Lamb, by God appointed,
all our sins on thee were laid;
by almighty love anointed,
thou hast full atonement made.
Every sin may be forgiven
through the virtue of thy blood;
opened is the gate of heaven,
reconciled are we with God.

3. Jesus, hail! enthroned in glory,
there forever to abide;
all the heavenly hosts adore thee,
seated at thy Father's side.
There for sinners thou art pleading;
there thou dost our place prepare;
thou for saints art interceding
till in glory they appear.

4. Worship, honor, power, and blessing
Christ is worthy to receive;
loudest praises, without ceasing,
right it is for us to give.
Help, ye bright angelic spirits,
bring your sweetest, noblest lays;
help to sing of Jesus' merits,
help to chant Emmanuel's praise!

Text information
First Line:Hail, thou once despised Jesus
Title:Hail, Thou Once Despised Jesus
Attributed to:John Bakewell (1757, alt.)
Attributed to:Martin Madan (1760)
Meter:87.87 D
Scripture:Revelation 4:2-11
Topic:Jesus Christ; The Grace of Jesus Christ | In Praise of Christ; Christ's Gracious Life | Resurrection and Exaltation; Adoration and Praise; Christian Year | Easter; Christian Year | Ascension; Christian Year | Christ the King; Jesus Christ | Blood
Language:English
Tune information
Tune name:IN BABILONE
Arranger:Julius Roentgen (1906)
Meter:87.87 D
Key:G Major
Source:Traditional Dutch melody

Media
MIDI file: UMH325.MID